COVID cases, hospitalizations drop in state

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas during the past week reported to theCoronavirus Resource Centerat Johns Hopkins University was 26,996, down about a third from the previous week, with 270 new deaths, up from 148.

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ETA ALPHA BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION—

The Eta Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Women Educators Society recently celebrated its 60th birthday. The organization includes key women educators who are currently teaching or have retired from education. The Eta Alpha Chapter was formed with 21 charter members and now has 35 current members.

PHS Counselor’s Honor Roll

Perryton High School has named the students making the counselor’s honor roll for the first semester.

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW CLINIC

Staff and medical providers at Ochiltree General Hospital, Ochiltree County Hospital District board members, and personnel from Wiley Hicks Construction took part in a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the upcoming construction project combining the Perryton Health Center and DeWitt Family...

United Way drive stands at 116%

The Ochiltree United Way 2023 fund drive has received more donations over the past two weeks, to bring the campaign contributions to $109,818 so far. That is 116% of the $94,300 goal. No new 100% Companies, meaning every employee contributed to the drive, were added.

Commissioners receive racial profiling report

The Ochiltree County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning in the Ochiltree County Courthouse. Among other items on the agenda, the commissioners received the annual racial profiling report from Ochiltree County Sheriff Terry Bouchard.

Junior livestock show tops over $400,000 in sales

The Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale had another successful weekend. The sale totaled $401,528.50, which included $47,320 in add-on contributions. That was a drop from last year’s sale by more than $43,000. Showing the grand champion steer was Maddie Schickedanz.

2023 GRAND CHAMPION WINNERS AT LIVESTOCK SHOW

At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 20-21, Buckle Awards were presented to the exhibitors showing the animals that won Grand Champion for their breed.